From 2010 to 2019, we saw victory, heartbreak, redemption, and plenty of drama in the world of running.
The two steeplechase standouts were following a trio of Kenyans in the final lap of the 3,000-meter steeplechase when Frerichs, who holds the American record in the event, surged to the front with 300 meters to go. Coburn followed suit, passing her teammate to take the lead in the final turn. Down the homestretch, Coburn held her position all the way to the finish, winning America’s first world gold medal in the event in a time of 9:02.58. Frerichs finished runner-up just a second later.
“I’m speechless,” Coburn said after the race. “I don’t think anyone thought we’d have two medals tonight. I thought on a perfect day I could sneak in for a medal, but Joe [Bosshard, Coburn’s coach] kept reminding me anything is possible.”Elsa/Getty Images; John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
Throughout the decade, American female marathoners have been steadily climbing on the world stage. Two performances stand out from the rest:and Des Linden breaking the tape in Boston in 2018. Flanagan’s win was the first time an American woman had claimed victory since 1977. Entering the homestretch in Central Park, Flanagan, 36 at the time, was overcome with emotion, pumping her fists in the air with tears streaming down her cheeks. Two years later, in 2019, she announcedJust months after Flanagan won NYC,. After losing the race by just two seconds in 2011, Linden, 33 at the time, went into the 2018 race seeking vengeance. Gutting it out for 26.
Kipchoge’s victory was particularly sweet, given that the Olympic gold medalist missed breaking 2:00 by just 25 seconds at Nike’s Breaking2 Project in 2017.
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